BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – North Dakota residents who were unsuccessful in the first deer lottery have a chance to apply for the remaining licenses by July 22nd.

Game & Fish Outreach Biologist Doug Leier says only those who applied the first go around can reapply.

More than 6,200 deer gun licenses remain and more than 81,000 individuals applied for a deer gun lottery license, in addition to about 12,600 gratis applicants.

The 2020 deer gun proclamation allows for 69,050 deer gun season licenses. The deer gun season begins November 6th.

For more information, visit gf.nd.gov.

Listen to Doug Leier every Thursday at 7:35 AM on JD in the Morning on Big Dog Country 95.5 FM.